York: Decision not linked to rape-case allegations

9:17 AM,
Nov. 2, 2013

Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy

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Embattled Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy's chief prosecutor is stepping down, he confirmed Friday, a day after reports that Levy shared a secret grand jury vote and information about a child rape victim's visit to a psychiatric ward.

Christopher York, the chief assistant district attorney for 13 years, said his decision to leave at the end of the year has nothing to do with Levy's conduct or an allegation Monday by Westchester County prosecutors that York also tried to influence the rape case.

York acknowledged that he called the lead prosecutor in July, but said it wasn't on ...